USPTO Patents Application 10826277

Sterne Kessler
Goldstein Fox

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Robert Greene Sterne
Jorge A. Goldstein
David K.S. Cornwell
Robert W. Esmond
Tracy-Gene G. Durkin
Michele A. Cimbala
Michael B. Ray
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Eric K. Steffe
Michael Q. Lee
John M. Covert
Robert C. Millonig
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Timothy J. Shea, Jr
Michael V. Messinger
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Donald R. Banowit

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Brian J. Del Buono
Mark Fox Evens
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Elizabeth J. Haanes
Michael D. Specht
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Ttieodore A. Wood ■
Edward W. Yee
Grant E. Reed
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Scon A. Schaiier
Lei Zhou

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James J. Pohl
John I Haran
Mark W, Rygiel
Michael R. Malek*
Carla Ji-Eun Kim
Doyle A. S lever*
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Paul A. Calvo
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September 10, 2008

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Re: U.S. Utility Patent Application

Application No. 10/826,277; Filed: April 19, 2004
For: Systems and Methods for Integrated Control Within a Home
Entertainment System

Inventors : KARAOGUZ et al
OurRef: 1875.4890000

Sir:

The following documents are transmitted herewith for appropriate action by the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office:

1. Petition for Extension of Time under 37 C.F.R. § 1.136(a);

2. Amendment and Reply under 37 C.F.R. § 1 . 1 1 1 ; and

3. Onhne Credit Card Payment Authorization for $1050.00 to cover
extension of time fee.

The above-listed documents are filed electronically through EFS-Web.

Fee payment is provided through online credit card payment. The U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office is hereby authorized to charge any fee deficiency, or credit any overpayment,
to our Deposit Account No. 19-0036.

Respectfully submitted,

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox p.l.l.c.

Michael D. Specht ^
^ Attorney for Applicants
Registration No. 54,463

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